Baker, Henry; Wilson, James; McCormick, J.B. and Suzanne (series editors)

The Microscope Made Easy [1769] WITH Pocket Microscopes [1706]

Lincolnwood, Illinois: Science Heritage Ltd. 1987. Reprint. [4], [2], [i]-xvi, 324 pages + [2-blank], [2], 6 pages + two leaf plate. 8vo. Publisher's green leather(ette). A bright clean copy. Near Fine. Boards. [29095]


This book contains a facsimile reprint of "The Microscope Made Easy," fifth edition, (Henry Baker, 1769) plus the 6 page work "Pocket Microscopes" (James Wilson 1706).

This volume is one of eight books published by Science Heritage, Ltd. in their History of Microscopy Series. The series was intended to make important works in the history of microscopy more widely available. The Science Heritage Ltd. History of Microscopy series included: 18th Century Microscopes A Sypnosis of History and Workbook (McCormick, 1987); Practical Treatise on the Use of the Microscope (Quekett, 1848); A History of Microtechnique 2nd edition (Bracegirdle, 1987); The Microscope Made Easy and Pocket Microscopes (Henry Baker 1769 and James Wilson 1706); Micrographia (Robert Hooke, 1665); The Achromatic Microscope (Richard Beck, 1865); The Microscopic Cabinet (Andrew Pritchard, 1832); The Microtomist's Vade-Mecum (Arthur Bolles Lee, 1885).

Literature:
Austin and Blankenhorn, Microscopes and Microscopy A Preliminary Checklist, (The Gemmary: 1993), #61

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